Joliet collecting donations for Houston residents

8/31/2017, 9 a.m.

The City of Joliet is collecting donations for Houston resident impacted by Hurricane Harvey through the end of the week in the parking lot on Des Plaines St. near city hall.
Photo by Brock A. Stein

The City of Joliet, in conjunction with Cadence Premier Logistics, will begin a donation drive to bring supplies and relief to Houstan-area residents displaced by Hurricane Harvey.

Beginning Thursday, August 31st at 11:00 A.M., anyone wishing to contribute may bring items to the City Hall parking lot located on DesPlaines Street (west side of City Hall--150 W. Jefferson St.).

A tractor and trailer provided by Cadence Logistics will be on site to accept donations through September 8th. Once donations are collected, Cadence has volunteered to deliver the items to residents of the Houston, Texas-area impacted by Hurricane Harvey.